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Feature Name (see definition): Tillite Spur Feature Class (see definition): Ridge Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 15314 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 85° 59' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 126° 36' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -85.9833333 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -126.6 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1967 Description (see definition): A narrow, steep-cliffed rock spur, 3 mi long, descending from southern Wisconsin Plateau between Red Spur and Polygon Spur and terminating at the E side of Olentangy Glacier. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy (USN) air photos, 1960-64. The name was proposed by John H. Mercer, U.S. Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist to this area in 1964-65, because tillite extends the length of the spur above its granitic cliffs. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Tillite Spur in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Tillite Spur information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Tillite Spur should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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